Posts for: rmcgarry331
Nov 9, 2020 12:01:38 #
Are you on Windows or Mac? Does your computer meet the increased minimum requirements for Elements 2021, especially the display driver and processor requirements? See this link from Adobe: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/system-requirements.html
Nov 1, 2020 09:07:57 #
For tabletop product photography and your SL1 camera I would suggest you look at the Canon EF-S Macro 35mm f/2.8 IS STM. It would be your best choice for larger pieces and includes a built in ring-light to augment your light tent setup. For smaller pieces the EF-S Macro 60mm. The 100mm Canon Macro lenses along with the Tamron 90mm macro for Canon are great lenses, but they will move your camera farther away from your subject than you need to be. Key point use a tripod and a remote release, or tether your camera to your computer to actuate the shutter. Get off the green box. Use the tulip setting on your SL1 (close-up). From there learn to use manual mode. You want to start with settings of ISO 100, Aperture somewhere between f8 & f11, use shutter speed to balance the exposure. Don't worry about your shutter speed being too low, as you are on a tripod. When you can make consistently good photos, then add your star filter to improve them.
Oct 28, 2020 19:16:43 #
Since the OP did not state the age or purpose of the collection, I can't give any reasonable advise on how to sort. However, to prevent deterioration photographic prints, slides and negatives should only be stored in acid free storage containers. The best and most expensive are called archival, and can be obtained from Gaylord Archival. Good choices can be found at most camera stores, some craft stores and B&H or Adorama. Regular envelopes, Bankers Boxes, and recycled paper boxes have a mild acid, which can accelerate the detonation of photographic materials.
Oct 28, 2020 18:47:33 #
As someone who has used PSE 14, and regular user of PS CC, I ended up buying PSE 2020 last year during a Black Friday sale, just for the colorization tools. What I found was that the selection and masking tools were greatly improved in 2020 over 14. However, PS 2020 had much better select and mask tools. Last year Adobe ran a sale on PSE 2020 for $59 on Black Friday weekend, so look for something similar this year on 2021. As a registered user Adobe will try to sell you the upgrade version for $79, but just select the full version for the sale price.
Oct 24, 2020 09:28:12 #
tcthome wrote:
Do you get any pop up info like, file not available?
No, since Lightroom Classic is designed to work as a catalog of your images, there are times when parts of your photo library may not be available to the computer running LrC. An example would be your photos are on an external drive, which is not attached to your computer. LrC can handle some tasks without having the original available, other tasks like sending to Photoshop are simply grayed out, as being temporally not available.
Oct 24, 2020 06:58:44 #
Does the preview image in Lightroom Classic show a small exclamation point in the upper right corner (see image below)? If so the original is missing. By missing, Lightroom Classic can't locate it on your hard drive. This is usually because some other program moved re-named or deleted the file, and may not have anything to do with the upgrade. You need to find where that file is located, and either move it back to where Lightroom thinks it is, or point Lightroom Classic to it. To point LrC to it click on the exclamation point and it will bring up a locate file dialog to help you point to the file on disk.
Oct 24, 2020 06:36:18 #
IDguy wrote:
Except I believe you can get the photography package for $9.99/m. It includes both Lightroom (all versions) and Photoshop.
And I have a question on Lightroom manifestations. My PC has two, one which updated to 4 and Classic which is waiting to update (Photoshop going real slow). I thought “4” was the same as mobile. I have mobile on my iPad and iPhone. But they are a little different and I don’t know how to update. Ideas?
And I have a question on Lightroom manifestations. My PC has two, one which updated to 4 and Classic which is waiting to update (Photoshop going real slow). I thought “4” was the same as mobile. I have mobile on my iPad and iPhone. But they are a little different and I don’t know how to update. Ideas?
You don't need Lightroom 4 on your desktop, if you are using Lightroom Classic, but it's sometimes handy. To update in iOS go to the App Store, and your account, that will show you the apps pending update, and a list of apps recently updated. You can force an immediate update from here, or your device will get to it eventually.
Oct 21, 2020 07:41:40 #
Well worth the time spent. Once the presented is aired live it will be available, on demand video for one year. You do need a Creative Cloud account to register, however, it can be an unpaid account or a subscription. I don't know how long the assets will be available for download, to follow along with the labs.
Oct 21, 2020 07:38:22 #
I was pleased to see that the colorization tool is finally in Photoshop 2021, even if Adobe is calling it a beta. I bought PSE 2020 just to get the tool last year. Ruining the OP's black and white through PSE for comparison, I got similar results to what the OP got in Photoshop. The problem with the tool in PSE was after using it was back to Photoshop to use the superior masking tools found there. Now, I can run the colorization tool, and at least get a layer mask to help cover other areas. I tried creating a layer mask and running the tool, but the tool at this point ignored the mask, and worked on the entire photo. It did give me an output layer as a smart filter, with the mask I created. I will try it on other photos, since the OP's photo should have some more repair and contrast adjustments, prior to colorization.
Oct 18, 2020 19:51:47 #
chuckbear wrote:
I have albums full of old photos I would like to turn into digital but don't want to send them off to someone. So I have been considering reshooting them with my digital camera and doing some post-process improvements. My question is...would it be best to shoot them in raw format for best processing or some other form? Thanks for any suggestions. Chuck
Since Chuck mentions that the photos are in albums, removing them for scanning may damage the photos. In addition, scanning as individual photos, looses the context of the collection in its entirety. Since most albums will not fit in a photo scanner, the best action is to photograph them with a digital camera. For this a short macro lens is the recommended tool. Camera parallel to the album page. Even lighting using two soft lights at a 45-degree angle to the surface. In the event of a shiny plastic album page, or texture on the photos applying a polarizing filter on the lights and one on the camera lens at 90-degree angles to each other. Use RAW.
Once the entire album is digitally documented, individual photos can be removed for digitalization. A photo scanner is the best tool for this. Scan at 600 dpi or greater and use tiff or dng format. Alternately, you can use the same camera set-up. You may need to switch to a longer macro lens, to keep the camera out of the lighting, as it will be closer to the surface.
Oct 18, 2020 19:23:30 #
Sliverfast supports the Canon 9950F scanner. It's amazing that photo scanner hardware has not improved much since the era of Windows 98. However, Windows as it has moved to a 64 bit os, it requires totally new software to control a scanner. Most manufactures don't want to spend the time and effort to develop new software, as there is a limited number of photo scanners being sold today (thanks to digital cameras). Even Epson turned to Silverfast to support their mid priced current and recent photo scanners under Catalina on Macs.
Oct 17, 2020 20:38:42 #
Photo-scanner hardware has not changed much in the 20+ years since HP introduced the S-20. However, due to changes in Windows, how the computer interfaces with the Scanner has, changed immensely. At a certain point hardware manufactures like HP, stop supporting with new software. Thankfully Hamrick Software (Viewscan) and LaserSoft Imaging (Silverfast) offer software that continues to support photo-scanners. Good luck with your scanning project.
Oct 17, 2020 10:08:32 #
Although Windows 10 may find and install a driver for your scanner, it will interface through the default windows scanner app. Many of the features of your scanner will be inaccessible. HP no longer supports that scanner, as it was designed for Windows 98. However ViewScan software can interface it with Windows 10 and give you all of the features of that and other scanners.
Oct 16, 2020 06:57:48 #
JimRPhoto wrote:
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I am curious as to why you use two systems. Are the images that you produce with your Olympus m43 cameras inferior to the images produced by your Canon FF cameras? If you can get the results you are looking for with Olympus m43 than why not leave Canon? If you feel that you need FF to get the best results from your photography, then you are tied to the cost and weight of FF in the future. It appears, IMHO that Canon has released their last DSLR camera in the 1DX Mk 3. Your current batch of EF lenses will work on the new mirrorless bodies with an adapter. Mirrorless cameras are where all the camera manufactures appear to be going, so they are only going to improve in the future
Oct 16, 2020 06:39:56 #
What I found most helpful was the Video by Tim Grey, “Mastering Macro Photography-Learn by Video”. When starting out with Macro, now that you have a good macro lens, the accessories that are most helpful are a tripod and remote release. Trying to learn to focus a macro shot, handheld is an exercise in frustration. Once you learn how to focus with the camera on a tripod, you can move to handheld. One note a macro focusing rail helps. As far as lighting goes, unless you are photographing moving things a flash is not going to help you. Use continuous lighting whenever possible. With exposure simulation on your mirrorless camera, your learning curve for lighting will be faster with continuous lights, as what you see is what you get. If you want an inexpensive light for macro look at the Bolt VM 210.